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The patent EP2435362 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions on Sep 25, 2019. The application was filed on May 6, 2010 under application number EP10720293A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Jun 10, 2020 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1803746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0200880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0258208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS57122025 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004226406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4013454 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101343580 |
| OPPOSITION | GB883998 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Aug 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Submission concerning representation
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to a communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTRO
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May 6, 2010
Description
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